4-Day Rwanda and Uganda Safari with Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trek

4 Days Round trip from Kigali Moderate pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day game drive through Akagera National Park from the southern sector to the north
  • 02 Cross-border mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda's Mgahinga with up to one hour of viewing time
  • 03 Golden monkey tracking in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park with a bamboo forest walk
  • 04 Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before your evening flight home
  • 05 Private 4x4 travel throughout the journey with airport welcome in Kigali

Discover the best of Rwanda and Uganda in just four days, combining classic safari sightings with once-in-a-lifetime primate encounters. Begin in Kigali, then head out for a full-day game drive in Akagera National Park before continuing to Musanze. Cross into Uganda for a mountain gorilla trek in Mgahinga, return to Rwanda for golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park, and conclude with a meaningful visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial before your evening departure.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kigali, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Kisoro, Volcanoes National Park, Akagera National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

ARRIVAL AT KIAGLI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  • Arrival: Upon arrival at Kigali International you will be warmly welcomed by our driver/guide handle your luggage

  • Transfer: Be transferred to Quiet Haven Hotel in your private comfortable air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle

  • Drive: Take a short smooth drive through Kigali's famously clean, palm lined avenues to your accommodation

  • Relaxation: The rest of the day is entirely dedicated to your relaxation

  • Overnight: Stay overnight at Quiet Haven Hotel

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Day 02

AKAGERA FULL-DAY GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO MUSANZE

  • Departure: 05:30 AM – Departure from Kigali

  • Pickup/Vehicle: Your professional driver-guide will pick you up after breakfast in a full tank, specialized 4x4 Land Cruiser (Drive time: approx. 2 to 2.5 hours)

  • Arrival & Registration: 07:15 AM – Arrival & Registration at Southern Gate

  • Game Drive: 07:30 AM – Morning Game Drive Begins (southern sector, heading north)

  • Lunch: 12:30 PM – 01:30 PM – Lunch at Mihindi Campsite & Cafe

  • Exit: 03:00 PM – Exit the Park via the Northern Gate (Nyagatare side)

  • Drive: Drive to Musanze

  • Overnight: Stay overnight at isange paradise resort.

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Day 03

GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA (M GAHINGA)

  • Early morning BY 5:30AM, you will be picked up to cross the border and drive for about 45 minutes to Mughinga office for Gorilla trekking briefing and meet your guides for the day.

  • Visa: Ensure you have your East Africa Tourist Visa ready for a smooth transition into Uganda

  • Briefing: Arrive at Mughinga national park office for Gorilla trekking briefing and meet your guides for the day

  • Activity: Trekking mountain gorillas (allowed to spend an hour watching)

  • Note: The trekking may be strenuous; up to six hours or longer at a relatively high altitude

  • Lunch: After the trek and lunch in Kisoro

  • Return: Return across the border to Musanze

  • Overnight: Stay overnight at Isange paradise resort

4
Day 04

GOLDEN MONKEYS IN R W A N D A - TRANSFER AND KIGALI GENOCIDE MEMORIAL

  • Activity: Golden Monkey tracking in the Volcanoes National Park

  • Drive: The drive takes 20 minutes’ drive from the hotel headquarters to start the briefing

  • Drive: After the briefing you will drive for 25 minutes to get to the trek starting point

  • Walk: Will have a 30 minutes’ walk to get to the bambo forest

  • Viewing: Viewing is kept to a maximum of one hour

  • Lunch stop: Drive to Kigali and stop by Sooko for lunch

  • Visit: Visit Kigali genocide memorial

  • Departure . evening flight back home

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kigali 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle with a pop-up/open roof for 360-degree wildlife viewing and photography

  • Professional driver-guide

  • Fuel

  • Park entry fees

  • Game drive

  • Gorilla trekking permits

  • Golden monkey trekking permits

  • Cultural experience fees

  • Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • International flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Personal items

  • Tips

What to bring

  • Good hiking boots

  • Long trousers

  • Gloves for protection against stinging nettles

  • Some snacks & sweets (for you, not the gorillas)

  • Sufficient water

Know before you go

  • Ensure you have your East Africa Tourist Visa ready for a smooth transition into Uganda.

  • The trekking may be strenuous, lasting up to six hours or longer at a relatively high altitude.

  • For your own enjoyment, we encourage you to make sure that you are fit and healthy.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kigali International Airport
Tour start
Kigali
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Kigali.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $2,900.00 — $2,950.00
Double Sharing $2,800.00 — $2,850.00
Triple Sharing $2,766.00 — $2,799.00

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